Cottage Cheese Savory Breakfast Muffins

🧀 Savory Cottage Cheese Breakfast Muffins

⭐ Why you’ll like them

• High in protein

• Not sweet

• Great for breakfast or lunch

• Freezer-friendly

• Customizable with veggies or cheese

📝 Ingredients (Makes 8–10 muffins)

Base ingredients

• 1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)

• 3 large eggs

• 1 cup oat flour (or blended oats)

• ½ cup shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or parmesan)

• ½ tsp baking powder

• ¼ tsp baking soda

• ½ tsp salt

• ¼ tsp black pepper

Optional add-ins (choose 1–3)

• ¼ cup finely chopped bell peppers

• ¼ cup chopped spinach or kale

• 2 tbsp green onions

• ¼ cup cooked mushrooms

• ¼ tsp garlic powder or paprika

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F
   Grease or line a muffin tin.

2. Blend wet ingredients
   In a blender or food processor, blend:

   • Cottage cheese

   • Eggs
     until smooth.

3. Mix dry ingredients
   In a bowl, whisk together:

   • Oat flour

   • Baking powder

   • Baking soda

   • Salt & pepper

4. Combine
   Pour blended mixture into dry ingredients.
   Stir until just combined.

5. Fold in add-ins
   Add shredded cheese and veggies.

6. Bake
   Fill muffin cups ¾ full.
   Bake for 20–25 minutes until set and lightly golden.

7. Cool
   Let cool 5–10 minutes before removing.

🧠 Q & A

❓ Can I taste the cottage cheese?

No. Once baked, it tastes mild and cheesy—not like plain cottage cheese.

❓ Can I make these gluten-free?

Yes!
Use:

• Oat flour (certified gluten-free), or

• Almond flour (use ¾ cup instead of 1 cup oat flour)

❓ Can I make them without a blender?

Yes, but texture will be chunkier.
Mash cottage cheese well with a fork before mixing.

❓ Can I freeze these muffins?

Yes!

• Let them cool completely

• Freeze in an airtight container up to 2 months

• Reheat in microwave for 30–40 seconds

❓ Can I make them dairy-free?

This recipe relies on cottage cheese, so true dairy-free won’t work the same.
You can experiment with thick plant-based yogurt, but texture will change.

❓ Are these good for school mornings?

Absolutely.
They’re:

• Portable

• Filling

• Not messy
  Pair with fruit or yogurt.

❓ Can I add meat?

Yes, if you want:

• Cooked chicken

• Turkey

• Beef
  (About ¼ cup, finely chopped)